Delta College notebook -- Published Nov. 20, 2007

Mark Godi

Tuesday

Nov 20, 2007 at 12:01 AM

The Delta College men's basketball team is keeping up with tradition.

The Delta College men's basketball team is keeping up with tradition.

Coach Brian Katz's teams typically rank among California's leaders in points allowed, and this year has been no different. The Mustangs (6-0) are allowing 59 points per game, good for seventh in the state.

Delta won the San Jose Tip-Off Tournament to open the season, and Sunday beat Los Medanos 69-54 to take the Cosumnes River Tournament. The Mustangs held Los Medanos to its lowest output of the season.

"Right now, I don't think we're looking that good on offense," Katz said.

"But I'm happy with the defense and the way we're contesting shots."

Roman Van Allen made 10 3-pointers in the first two games, leading Delta with 19 points against Solano and a career-high 27 against Los Angeles Valley. Mark Rutledge led Delta in game three with 15.

"He was on the offensive boards and got good opportunities," Katz said of Rutledge. "He played aggressive."

Delta will play Cabrillo at 2 p.m. Friday at the Diablo Valley Tournament.

Nine football players were named to the All-Valley Conference first-team. On offense, quarterback Andrew Beam, receiver Nick Rhodes, running back Montrel Richardson and linemen George Duenas and Aminiasi Silatolu were selected. On defense, end Patrick Moore, linebacker Stanley Rucker, and backs Dayshaun Webb and Taylor Breitzman were picked.

The women's basketball team beat San Jose City College 86-67 on Thursday with a lift from freshman Jessica Cervantes. The 5-foot-3 guard from Fairfield posted a career-high 15 points with three 3-pointers. Averaging 10.8 points per game, she is the only freshman to average in double figures for Delta (5-0).

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